As I write this, I am preparing to go to the art galleries that I have asked my students to visit for an art appreciation project that consists of a four-page critique of an artwork of their choice. Through the years, the students have always generated very impressive and insightful work for this assignment as visiting the galleries affords them the opportunity to “get to know” the artworks in a more intimate way than I, their teacher, can provide them in class. Without this authentic experience, students have little to say about many artworks that has not already been written in books and magazines or stated by their teachers.

As a humanities teacher at the Philippine Science High School for the last 30(?) years, I can confidently say that my expertise and experience in the world of art has allowed me to transform the country’s young scientists into art enthusiasts, if not artists themselves. Despite this, I cannot help asking myself these questions: Is my own knowledge of the artworks based on the kind of authentic experience I want my students to have? Have I seen all those Matisses, van Goghs, and Picassos in their original forms myself? What added value does my discussion of artworks that I have never seen “in the flesh” bring to my students’ authentic appreciation of them? Sadly, I have not seen the originals of many of the artworks that I have been teaching about all these years.

Thus, I find myself writing to you now. I wish you could help me realize my life’s dream of traveling to Europe and seeing for myself the famed artworks that I discuss in class. Being able to do so would naturally be a thrilling experience for me that will surely enrich the authenticity of my teaching of art at the PSHS. To maximize the rare experience, I plan to design the trip as a documentation and resource- gathering project that will result in a treasure trove of teaching/learning materials for the school’s art and humanities courses. With your assistance, I hope to be able to participate as well in the School Art Magazine’s “nancywalkup” tour of Paris, Florence, and Rome for art educators in 2012.

The Philippine Science High School Foundation, Inc., has very graciously offered its support of my project by coordinating a solicitation campaign to raise the funds necessary to cover my travelling expenses and to fulfill my educational and research goals for the trip to Europe, which I have tentatively scheduled for the summer of 2012. Thus, should you deem my project worthy of your material support, I would very much appreciate your coursing your “Edcip’s Wish to Travel” donation through:

Isabelo P. Africa,
President
PSHS Foundation, Inc.

BPI C/A SM North Branch
4431-0000-54
PSHS Foundation, Inc.

US Based Donations
Online through the Ayala
@ www. af-usa.org

Thank you very much.

Yours sincerely,

Ed Cipriano

P.S. If the solicitation campaign turns out successful and more than enough funds is raised, the school’s other art teacher will also be invited to join the trip. For details, please contact pshsfoundation@yahoo.com.

The Philippine delegation

The 5th International Earth Science Olympiad was held last September 5 to 15 in Modena, Italy. The team was composed of four mentor chaperons, including Dr. Helen Caintic, and four student participants; Williard Jose from PSHS Main Campus, Christopher Jan Sandicho from PSHS – Bicol Region Campus, Charles Tin from St. Jude Catholic School and John Allan Olesco from Aquinas University, Legaspi. This competition was for secondary students not older than 18 years and covered major topics of the earth sciences, geology, geophysics, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy and environmental science.

Williard Jose from PSHS-MC wins gold medal

The Philippines received a bronze medal (Aquinas University), 2 silver medals (PSHS, Bicol Region and St. Jude Catholic School) and a gold medal (PSHS Main Campus). In the five years of this competition, this is the first time all four members of the team received medals and the first time the Philippines is awarded a gold medal. The last top award we received from this competition was a silver medal for Lance Co Ting Keh during the 3rd IESO held in Taiwan.

ARUGA ART EXHIBIT

The Philippine Science High School Foundation Inc. in cooperation with Power Plant Mall, through its commitment of nurturing excellence for students is embarking on an exhibit to fund opportunities for scholars and faculty. Aruga is a significant art exhibit happening on 21^st until the 30^th of this month at the North Court of Power Plant Mall at Rockwell Center. The event encompasses works from our well-loved National Artist Napoleon Abueva and two noted artists Azor Pazcoguin and Joven Ignacio.

For this exhibit, sculptures of Abueva’s will focus on his pastoral subjects from the sixties to seventies. Abueva was a highly productive and prolific artist during his youth and gained widespread critical acclaim at the young age of 46 when he was honored as National Artist. Abueva has the distinction as the “Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture”. He is the only Boholano given accolade as National Artist of the Philippines in the field of Visual Arts and was the youngest recipient of the title to date. Many of his works are now considered collector’s item essential in our country’s art history. He also remains a major influence to many young artists. Being proficient in both academic figurative style and contemporary abstract, he has made the most of almost all kinds of materials from wood to stone, steel, bronze, brass, iron, ceramic, and concrete. Abueva has helped shape the local sculpture scene in the Philippines. Abueva’s series from the 60’s to 70’s gives admirers a rare opportunity to view some of the artist’s early works, including his most important pieces carefully set aside for his family.

Painter Azor Pazcoguin has joined over 20 exhibits, including one in New York. Azor’s artistic inclination was developed and nurtured by his exposure to the Mabini painters in his father’s art gallery in Ermita. Constantly exploring various media, the mixture of colors, as well as color tones, he evolved from painting simple subjects such as fruits to painting landscapes with pastoral scenes. He has now moved on to painting human figures. For this exhibit, we revisit some of his famous fruit paintings that exude brilliant colors and dramatic lighting. The human figures he prefers to paint are those that depict people doing seemingly mundane things such as farmers or a group of vendors selling vegetables, contemporary subjects that likewise belong to rural scenes. For this exhibit, Pazcoguin’s paintings are stronger than ever as maturity in mastering his medium shows on a very refined level.

Joven Ignacio’s new series, aptly called “Abaniko”, focuses on the weave patterns of hand-held fans that originate from the Philippines. His new series of paintings are more geometric, steady and rhythmic; a style quite contrary to the flowing movement in his flora and fauna series for which he is famous for. His unique talent of painting without subjects opens many possibilities for his creativity. His “Abanikos” highlight various weaves that represent ethnic groups and traditions from different parts of the country. The artworks have restraint but nonetheless exhibiting the same fluidity of his medium from previous series. Layering several transparent fans on top of each other using watercolor gives age-old items, a modern look. His new work is a study in proportion, symmetry, construction, but nonetheless showing softness, dramatic lighting, and texture. The new collection of paintings is a step reflecting all his disciplines. Artist, conservationist, and architect, “Abaniko” is the next chapter in the journey for this much admired artist.

Philippine Science High School’s Godparent Program supports the neediest among the scholars whose families cannot support their day-to-day needs for food, transportation, and school requirements. “ARUGA” is a tradition of caring and nurturing within PSHS. For more information, please call: PSHS Foundation Inc. c/o Linda Cordova, Executive Director or Liza Claveria, Administrative Associate Tel. 632-9240655; Mobile. 0922-8558420, Email:  pshsfi@yahoo.com or c/o Tess Carpio-Bacungan, Board Secretary, Mobile. 0917-8800568, Email: tesscbacungan@yahoo.com.

Tickets available at the Foundation Office. P300.00/ticket.
Beneficiary: PSHS 3rd floor Auditorium.

Inilunsad ng Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System noong ika-6 ng Setyembre, 2010 sa pakikipagtulungan   ng PSHS National Alumni Association at PSHS Foundation, Inc. ang “50@50″, isang fundraising activity na naglalayong makalikom ng P50M sa ika-50 anibersaryo ng PSHS sa 2014.

Sinimulan ang palatuntunan, na ginanap sa Advanced Science and Technology Building (ASTB) Hall ng PSHS-Main Campus, sa isang doxology at sa pag-awit ng Lupang Hinirang, na pinamunuan ng Himig Agham, at agad namang sinundan  ng panimulang bati mula sa direktor ng paaralan na si Dr. Helen E. Caintic.

Naghandog naman ng isang inspirational message si Gng. Maria Rosario O. Montejo, ang maybahay ni G. Mario G. Montejo, kalihim ng Department of Science and Technology (DOST), para sa paglulunsad ng ‘50@50′. Siya abg ipinadalang kinatawan ng kalihim ng DOST. Nagbigay rin ng kani-kaniyang pananalita sina Dr. Filma G. Brawner, Executive Director ng PSHSS, G. Isabelo P. Africa, Batch 71-A, Pangulo ng PSHS Foundation, Inc., Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea ng Batch 1969, Chairman ng PSHS Foundation, Inc., at Jocelyn Sanchez-Mendoza ng Batch 1978, Presidente ng PSHS National Alumni Association.

Malugod na tinanggap nina Dr. Caintic at Dr. Brawner ang nasabing proyekto lalo na’t ang pondong malilikom sa 50@50 ay gagamitin sa pag-uupgrade at pagsasaayos ng iba’t ibang pasilidades sa mga campus ng PSHSS sa buong bansa upang lalong mapabuti ang performance ng mga tinaguriang iskolar ng bayan.

Isa namang paraan ng pagtanaw ng utang na loob ang turing ni Gng. Mendoza sa proyekto na ipinagdiinan sa kanyang mensaheng nararapat lamang bigyang-pagkilala ang institusyong naging bahagi ng paghubog ng kinabukasan ng mga tulad niyang alumni. Isang audio-visual presentation naman tungkol sa pagpupunyagi ng paaralan sa mga nagdaang taon ang ipinakita sa mga dumalo.

Ipinamalas din sa palatuntunan ang 50@50 logo kung saan P5,000.00 ang iginawad sa lumikha nitong si Froilan Antonio C. Bacuñgan na ipinagkaloob rin sa PSHS Foundation bilang pakikiisa sa proyekto. nagwakas ang okasyon sa isang musical interlude kabilang ang mga miyembro ng Himig Agham. Si Dr. Custer C. Deocaris ng batch 1989, na isa ring DOST Balik-Scientist, ang nagsilbing guro ng palatuntunan nang araw na iyon.

Nagsimula ang SPSHS sa isang inuupahang gusali sa Elliptical Road, Quezon City na naglalayong magkaloob ng isang libreng edukasyong pansekundarya sa mga batang may angking galing sa agham at matematika alinsunod sa R.A. 3661 na nilagdaan ni Pangulong Diosdado Macapagal noong 1963.

Nakapagpatayo na nag PSHSS ng 11 campus sa buong bansa mula noong 1998 sa tulong ng Republic Act 8496 na nilagdaan ni Pangulong Fidel Ramos at mula pa noo’y kilala na ang paaralan sa paghubog sa mga iskolar na ‘di lamang nangunguna sa agham at matematika kundi pati sa larangan ng sining at kultura, humanidades, negosyo, pulitika at relihiyon.

]]> http://www.pshsfi.com/2011/02/08/5050-inilunsad-ng-pshs/feed/ 0 http://www.pshsfi.com/2011/02/03/2011-pisay-cup/ http://www.pshsfi.com/2011/02/03/2011-pisay-cup/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:53:45 +0000 admin http://www.pshsfi.com/?p=1388 Join the 2011 Pisay Cup, the Golf Tournament for the benefit of Philippine Science High School at Sta. Elena Golf Club, March 2, 2011 (Wednesday).

Please invite other batchmates, other golfers.

December 3, 2010, 10:34am

Manila Bulletin

DR. BIYO enjoys signing the Certificate of Participation of the students from PSHSS.

MANILA, Philippines — Fifty four students from 10 campuses of the Philippine Science High School System and participated in the PSHSS – Meralco Management and Learning Development Center (PSHSS-MMLDC) Science Fair held recently. Also showcased were 26 research projects clustered into Math and Engineering, Computer Science, Animal Science, Plant Science and Microbiology and Chemistry and Biochemistry categories were showcased.
 
The science fair is the result of the collaboration between PSHSS, headed by PSHS-WV director and Science Fair chairman Dr. Josette Biyo, and MMLDC, represented by executive director Agnes Fidelino and academic services director Vivien Arnobit.

With theme “Building a Culture of Science,” the fair seeks to raise the interest of students in science as well as research and investigative projects, and also provide young scientists with an opportunity to showcase their research works, inventions and breakthroughs in an environment that promotes camaraderie and cooperation instead of competition.

The participants shared their projects with their peers as well as their experience, from conceptualization to implementation in the Student Summit held on the first day of the event.

On the second day, they presented their research works to fellow PSHS students as well as public high school students from Cainta, Antipolo and Pasig, while experts critiqued their research and encourage them to improve on their work.

This was followed by a plenary session with the panel of experts, some of whom are PSHS alumni, composed of Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara of the UP Electrical and Electronics Institute, Dr. Edna Amparado of the UP Institute of Biology, Asian Institute of Management professor and Hybridigm Consulting, Crimson Tayco of the UP Marine Science Institute, Jason Alcarez of the PSHS Main Campus and Dr. Maria Corazon de Ungria, head of the UP DNA Analysis Laboratory, who shared their own research works and gave the students a glimpse of emerging
trends in their respective fields of expertise.

The event concluded with a Community Science Fair wherein the participating PSHS students presented their works to public school students.

“We deliberately ensured to make this event a non-competitive fair in order to emphasize the skills and intellect of our youth. Through this program, we hope to instill not only professionalism among our young scientists, but also nationalism as we envision them to take the lead in nation- building by using their gifts for the development of our country,” Dr. Biyo explained.

MANILA, Philippines – Three math whiz kids from the Philippine Science High School-Main Campus, Quezon City has won the honor for the premier state science high school to keep the prestigious trophy of the MATHirang MATHibay tournament in their school for good.

Kenneth Co, Marco Karaan and Amiel Sy had bagged the championship of the tournament, organized by the University of the Philippines (UP) Mathematics Majors’ Circle, for PSHS-Main for the third consecutive year over the weekend, giving their school the honor of keeping the prestigious “Immortality Trophy” permanently.

Aside from winning the honor of keeping the trophy, Co, Karaan and Sy also received gold medals and P15,000 in cash for winning the 23rd MATHirang MATHibay last week.

When the competition started 23 years ago, the UP Math Majors’ Circle had vowed that the school that wins the championship for three consecutive years will get to keep the Immortality Trophy. Never in 23 years had any school done it three consecutive years or even a consecutive win.

In 2009’s 22nd MATHirang MATHibay, Philippine Science students Amiel Sy, Emil Tan and Iman Encarnacion won first place.

The year before during the 21st MATHirang MATHibay, Philippine Science students Diane Oliveros, Benetta Branzuela and Arvin Alba were the champions.

The coach of the winning trio, Philippine Science head Math Coach Fortunato “Sir Nat” Tacuboy III, has expressed pride over the school’s feat, saying the consistency of excellence is a tradition that Philippine Science was proud of.

The MATHirang MATHibay is known as a mental endurance math contest because of the six rounds of eliminations contestants have to undergo from morning until contest ends at 7:30 p.m.

Last Nov. 27, more than 60 teams from more than 30 schools joined the tournament.

The final six teams included the best high school mathletes from: Ateneo High School, UNO High School, Chiang Kai Shek College, Grace Christian College, St. Jude Catholic School and Philippine Science High School. First place went to Phil Science, 2nd to St. Jude and 3rd to UNO High School.